Remote Lockout/Tagout

摘要

A remote lock-out/tag-out system and method allow a remote service technician to remotely lock-out a machine via a remote wireless control device. In one aspect, the lock-out initiation request is sent from the remote wireless control device to the machine. The remote wireless control device then receives from the machine an indication that the machine location and state are suitable for lock-out. In response, the remote wireless control device sends a lock-out command to the machine.

主权项

1. A system for facilitating a remote Lock Out/Tag Out (LO/TO) procedure on a machine, the system comprising:
a first wireless control device resident in the machine, the first wireless control device being configured to sense a state of the machine including a machine location, and to provide a user interface to an operator of the machine; and a second wireless control device remote from the first wireless control device, the second wireless control device being configured to provide a user interface to a service technician remote from the machine and to wirelessly interface with the first wireless control device such that the service technician is able to remotely perform a LO/TO procedure on the machine based at least in part on the machine location.